April 30, 2007

A special meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, April 30, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Mayor Johnson presided.

Councilmen present:	Thomas Adams, Bruce Johnson, Hollis McKeag, James Myers, Joseph Rokosz
Councilmen absent:	None

BUDGET WORK SESSION

Fiscal Services Director David Keenan presented an overview of the Cable Communications Fund. Judy Kuehl, Midland, thanked City Council for their consideration of the Cable Communications Fund and spoke in support of the MCTV service. Linda Malekadeli, 3108 Sweetbrier, spoke in support of MCTV and commented on all that the Friends of MCTV are working on to help raise money and continue the MCTV services as it currently exists.

Planning and Community Development Director Keith Baker spoke regarding senior housing budget issues.

Geographic Information Systems Manager Tony Foisy presented a report and budget information on the City’s Geographic Information System Fund.

Director of Public Services Martin McGuire outlined the operational changes in the proposed Currie Golf Course Fund.

Utilities Director Noel Bush presented operational and capital highlights from the Water and Wastewater Funds.

CANCER WALK

Assistant City Manager Jack Duso presented a request from the Michigan District Optimist Organization to conduct a Cancer Walk on May 5, 2007. The following resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:

RESOLVED, that the request from the Michigan District Optimist Organization to hold a One Mile Walk on Saturday, May 5, 2007, beginning at 4:30 p.m., utilizing the public right-of-way, is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:

• Obtain special event liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate, with the City of Midland named as Certificate Holder and Additional Insured. The certificate must be submitted to the City Manager’s Office no less than five working days prior to the event.
• The Engineering Department will write a Traffic Control Order to temporarily close the road for the event and will coordinate the closure set-up of barricades and Road Closed signs with the Department of Public Services.
• In case of an emergency, emergency vehicles might need to access areas on or near the route. Should access be necessary, we ask that the participants move out of the way and let the vehicles proceed to the scene.

;and

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Administrative Staff is hereby authorized to approve future requests if conducted in substantially the same manner. (Motion ADOPTED.)

Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

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Selina Tisdale, City Clerk